Monday, March 26, 2012

Pipe Fitted

Last week, I shared my Powder Bathroom Reveal and you could see my towel bar made out of plumbing pipe and parts. I wanted to quickly share how these were put together.

It really couldn't have been much easier. We just took some rough measurements in the bathroom to get an idea of an approximate size for the pieces. Then, we went to Home Depot and scoped out the plumbing aisle. We knew we needed flanges for attaching to the wall, then we just got some straight pieces that would work for the length and depth. We bought three 90 degree turn pieces for the "corners" and a screw on cap for the toilet paper holder.

We ended up getting a combination of black pipe and galvanized pipe to get the sizes we wanted, so I gave them both a coat of flat black paint once they were all screwed together.

They're sturdy, functional, and fit very well with our industrial/upcycled/funky/farmhouse vibe.

I have a much larger house project that used the same plumbing pipe, but I need to get some good photos before I share that. Just trying to keep you on the edge of your seats! :)

I absolutely love the industrial look of these mixed with your rustic elements!! :) If you'd like another place to share it I'm hosting a link party today with a few fellow bloggers. It's all about the easy peasy, super simple tips and projects. I'd be great to see you linked up. :)http://thespacebetweenblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/diy-spring-wreath-painted-with-seaglass-and-driftwood/Karah

Thanks for the tutorial! I made the TP holder, towel rod, and also made a washcloth holder (smaller version of TP holder). I spray painted them all kelly green and that's what inspired me to do the entire bathroom in a Super Mario Bros theme! It turned out awesome!

This is very crafty, Jamie! And this also reminds me of the Water Pipes game. Are you familiar with it? You can actually connect more pipes and make some kind of a wall mural. That would take quite a lot of pipes and fittings though. XD If you’re considering it, you should start collecting faulty plumbing parts now. :) -->Gayle